SightGlass Vision is launching a new global professional education campaign, Control the Contrast, to create greater understanding among eyecare professionals about the power of contrast management in myopia control.  

“More children are developing myopia at a younger age, making it even more crucial for eyecare professionals to be aware of all the options at their disposal for early intervention,” said Andrew Sedgwick, CEO of SightGlass Vision. “By building awareness and understanding of the science behind contrast management and DOT lenses’ unique approach to controlling myopia, we hope more eyecare professionals will take action.” 

The initiative centres on DOT spectacle lenses, which have been shown to slow average myopia progression by up to 75% after 12 months of wear across diverse populations, Sedgwick said. “Children are spending more time indoors, studying, reading and playing in modern, artificial environments, which may be linked to accelerated myopia progression. DOT lenses mimic more natural contrast by integrating thousands of elements that softly scatter light before it hits the retina,” he explained.  

The Control the Contrast website offers a range of dynamic content, including details on how the contrast levels in various environments may lead to different levels of eye growth.  

SightGlass Vision was founded in 2016 and now operates as a joint venture of CooperVision and Essilor International. Its DOT spectacle lenses are available in Canada, China, Israel, Spain and the UK.